Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his blonde hair down. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (70 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'0". He usually wears his black robe and has his scimitar always slung over his shoulder. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 pp. Amber (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Amber (50 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: He likes to wear tan tank tops with grey pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in a small desert village. His childhood dream was to be a Ruler, but he was a colossal failure. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Fisher, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Jet (70 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp).